Alabama - Obtain an Affidavit of Identity Theft

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Procedure

Apply by mail

1. To Obtain an Affidavit of Identity Theft, the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service Link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to the Internal Revenue Service mailing address.
7. The mailing address is mentioned in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for obtaining an Affidavit of Identity Theft is free of cost.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a notification through email.
11. The applicant gets the document through the mail.
12. The processing time for getting an Affidavit of Identity Theft takes up to 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Apply by fax

1. To Obtain an Affidavit of Identity Theft, the applicant has to approach the U.S Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service Link
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the essential documents along with the completed application form to the Internal Revenue Service fax number - 855-807-5720.
7. The fee for obtaining an Affidavit of Identity Theft is free of cost.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a notification through email.
10. The applicant gets the document through the mail.
11. The processing time for getting an Affidavit of Identity Theft takes up to 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Social security card
• Tax identification card

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service
Head office:
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
IRS toll-free assistance line at 1-800-829-1040.
IRS toll-free assistance line at 1-800-829-4933.
Mailing address:
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Fresno, CA 93888-0025
Fax - 855-807-5720
Phone - 844-545-5640
Contact Link

Eligibility

• A victim of identity Theft who intends to Obtain an Affidavit of Identity Theft is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for obtaining an Affidavit of Identity Theft is free of cost.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for getting an Affidavit of Identity Theft takes up to 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Check the following boxes in this section that apply to the specific situation you are reporting
• How I am impacted
• Name and Contact Information of Identity Theft Victim
• Tax Account Information
• The penalty for Perjury Statement and Signature
• Representative, Conservator, Parent or Guardian Information

Need for the Document

• The ID Theft Affidavit provides a model form that can be used to report information to many companies, simplifying the process of alerting companies where a new account was opened in the victim's name.

Information which might help

• The primary purpose of the form is to provide a method of reporting identity theft issues to the IRS so that the IRS may document situations where individuals are or may be victims of identity theft. Additional purposes include the use in the determination of proper tax liability and to relieving taxpayer burden.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses for obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

Two types of Theft Affidavit

• The ID Theft Affidavit - is where the applicant reports general information about her/himself and the theft.
• The Fraudulent Account Statement — is where the applicant describes the fraudulent account(s) opened in the name.